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Inventory (Summary of Interests in Land Option Agreements) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | $ 485,727 | $ 478,755
Remaining Purchase Price | 5,537,464 | 5,400,241
Land options with VIEs |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 218,460 | 213,895
Remaining Purchase Price | 1,860,020 | 2,130,398
Other land options |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Deposits and Pre-acquisition Costs | 267,267 | 264,860
Remaining Purchase Price | $ 3,677,444 | $ 3,269,843

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